GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Connie Benton who discusses the state of supply chain logistics and how they keep the lights on in Las Vegas. That means that the logistics of this city of dreams can be an absolute nightmare. Others include water, food, transportations and so on. And that’s just one problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. 7-Eleven Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The type and capabilities of supply chain technology is expanding, and technology will only grow more important in effective supply chain management in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. The IIoT Will Be Standardized.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This company had undergone a network design project in 2018 with Solvoyo. For this project, Solvoyo consultants built a network design model and ran more than 120 scenarios to refine the customer service and inventory mix strategy. The post Supply Chain Software’s Best Return on Investment appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. Challenges in Today’s State of E-Commerce Logistics The challenges of today’s e-commerce strategies were formed when supply chain leaders believed the only solution to e-commerce was expansion. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

With tight capacity and rising rates dominating the headlines, 2018 certainly didn’t go as planned or expected for many shippers. Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. A “new normal” in transportation? Economic factors impacting 2019 transportation. The labor market.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Reverse logistics is filled with risk, and the rate of reverse logistics in e-commerce is higher than any other channel, reports Business2Community. Among e-commerce sales, up to 30 percent will be returned to the shipper, which reflects a huge demand for effective returns management and reverse-logistics process standardization.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. How to Prepare for Increasing Supply Chain Demands Throughout 2018 Warehouse Managers must embrace omnichannel supply chains and their associated technologies. LEARN MORE.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Making The Case for an AI-Driven Transportation Management Software . This speed can essentially mean greater revenue, lesser operational spend and higher logistics efficiencies. This speed can essentially mean greater revenue, lesser operational spend and higher logistics efficiencies.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. during the same period in 2018, and a 3.1%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The right way” emphasizes that our fundamental relationship with the Earth demands that products be made and transported in ways not harmful to the Earth. A study by the University of Michigan in 2018 showed how a patty of plant-based Beyond meat compared to a regular US beef patty of meat. Green Logistics – The Right Way.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. during the third quarter to $7.21

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. There’s a lot of exception management involved in transportation management - timing of delivery, temperature requirements, etc.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 1, 2018

Are you a beginner and you want to learn about each logistics function? We will show you 5 logistics books that will help you learn faster than any other books. Why is Logistics a Good Career? In the United States, the median wages for a Logistics Manager is around $90,000 annually.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ruby Has Fulfillmen t is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

” Logistics professionals could adopt that statement as their motto. Half-a-decade ago, Apptricity analysts wrote, “In the world of supply chain and logistics management, perfection remains an elusive goal. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Logistics can be a challenge. How do we best handle surging transportation costs? This digital twin contains network costs – the inventory carrying cost is X for this product, by Y for this one. The cost reduction includes sourcing, customs & duties, transportation, production, and inventory holding costs.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As a self-identified traveler I am in love with airports and airport logistics. of the bags carried by airlines were mishandled (in 2018), which shows the level of robustness of the standards and systems in place. Despite perceptions, only 0.6% Getting my luggage at the end of a long trip with long hours of flights is very relieving.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. The prices of fuel continued to drop, and growth in the logistics industry slowed to a painstaking crawl of less than So, let’s take a closer look at what findings were released within the 2016 State of Logistics (SOL) report and how they impact current and future logistics processes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Warehouse Automation.

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 5, 2022

A large Supply Chain element that is often prioritized when Outsourcing is the process of ‘Reverse Logistics’. T he definition of Reverse Logistics. Reverse Logistics is often referred to as Reverse Supply Chain, and part of Closed Loop Supply Chain. 4) and thus still represents a young sector of Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. By knowing what to expect, they can decrease the number of total vehicles needed for transport and direct them to the locations where the demand is expected, which leads to significantly lower operational costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ruby Has Fulfillmen t is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

in 2018 but has steadily grown to 30.6% Finally, inventory accuracy can never be as high in a store as in a warehouse. Shouldn’t logistics expenses be scaling in a way that would decrease margins? Target admits logistics costs are increasing. Target also needed to change the way they thought about transportation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. Spot market rates might start easing in 2020 but will still be about 15%-20% higher than the previous peak in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Put brick-and-mortar storage space to use for extra inventory. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. That is because it is not just the contract logistics sector that hires labor for their warehouses. The Warehouse Labor Shortage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. Without effective transportation processes in place, suppliers have a steep hill to climb to adhere to the big box’s retail compliance standards. OTIF Logistics Scorecard Guidelines for Sam’s Club.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. COVID-19 didn’t start it all, but it certainly exacerbated serious supply chain disruptions that emerged during the trade wars in 2018 and 2019. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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